London was once considered the capital of the world—and it shows. It has a history that stretches back 2,000 years, and a culture as rooted in the local pub as it is in world-class museums. Get acquainted with this city at your own pace, whether that means strolling through Kensington Gardens, entering Westminster Abbey, or seeing Big Ben up close.
Below is a detailed guide to what to do in London if you only have a day, in the order that makes the most sense in terms of getting around and minimizing transport.
Here’s a quick overview of what this plan has you doing, for quick reference
- The Tower of London
- The South Bank and London Eye
- The Houses of Parliament
- Buckingham Palace
- Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and the West End
- Traditional London Pub
1. The Tower of London
History! If you like the TV show Game of Thrones (and who doesn’t?), then you’ll love the Tower of London. This place was home to so much plotting, scheming, death and betrayals that it almost makes George’s epic tale of Westeros seem pale in comparison.
Queens, princes and archbishops died here, and history was literally made on the grass underfoot.
to be continued…
Source: Finding the Universe